Sommese Law Office

Dennis Sommese
Workers' Compensation
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ACCIDENTS/CLAIMS
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800-78-COMPLAW

(916) 485-6396
Fax: (916) 485-8073
Arden At Eastern
Law Offices
P.O. Box 255308
Sacramento, CA 95865-5308
E-mail: Sommese@aol.com


WORKERS COMPENSATION IN CALIFORNIA, by Dennis A. Sommese, Esq.

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     Many people think of workers compensation as a Law suit. It is not a law suit. It is a claim for disability benefits. The workers compensation system in California has been upgraded and revised over the years but it is still very technical. All lawyers are not qualified to handle workers compensation. Just like all doctors are not brain surgeons. Workers compensation law is very complex. Even an expert at Criminal Law may make some serious misunderstandings about workers compensation law. It is a disability system that was made to assist workers, not employers. It is for the worker not the insurance company. Many people are not aware that law states the employer is responsible for all reasonable and necessary medical bills no matter how high the bill. The problem is that there are disputes over what is reasonable and necessary. Because this problem hits the employer and the insurance company right in the pocket book, they do not like doctor bills to get too high. The issue has now become who can get "lawful medical control". (see Workers Compensation Quarterly, Vol. 11, No.2) That is the main issue and that is the main reason a person with a claim should seek the assistance of a qualified attorney who has fought the battles and won. I am a battle scarred victorious veteran.

     You MUST be Honest, Honorable and Tell The Truth. The Fine for ANY Dishonesty is now $150,000.00. Our Office is the ONLY Applicant Attorney Firm to Actively Fight Against ALL FRAUD since 1991. We have actively SUPPORTED the INSURANCE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY, and other Agencies in Combating all Fraud by ANYONE for the good of the Applicants, Injured Workers, Insurance Companies, The Department of Industrial Relations and the State Bar of California.



Jeri

In Memory, Jeri Ann Sommese, beloved wife, dearest friend, October 23, 1955, January 16, 1999.

"0WED TO JERI"

I miss you and love you. This year is our tenth anniversary. Guess we will have to postpone that trip to Hawaii. I am sure that the view from Heaven is much better.

We worked together everyday. We fought the battles and won. We overcame the hardships, the deceptive and illegitimate outrages domestic and foreign. Victory in Jesus.